WEBVTT ANTHONY: THAT PRESS CONFERENCE JUST WRAPPED UP WITH THE JUPITER POLICE CHIEF HE.ER THE CHIEF CONFIRMING THE FACT THAT IT IS ROBERT KRAFT, THE OWNER OF THE PATRIOTS. HE CONFIRMS THAT THERE WEER TWO INCIDENTS WHERE HE SOLICITED SEX AT TTHA DAY SPA. THIS TIME, WE KNOW THAT HE WILL BE CHARGED WITH A MISDEMEANOR. WE KNOW THAT HE LIVES IN MASSACHUSETTS. IN FLORIDA, THE WAY THIS WOULD WORK FOR ALL OF THE JOHNS HERE, THEY WOULD HAVE A SUMMONS SENT IN THE MAIL TO APPEAR IN COURT. BUT BECAUSER. M KRAFT LIVES IN MASSACHUSETTS, THAT MEANS THEY ARE PROCESSING A WARRANT FOR HIS ARREST RIGHT NOW. WE ARE STILL LEARNING MORE ABOUT THIS OCCURRED, BUT AGAIN, WE KNOW THAT IT HAPPENED IN JUPITER. NO SPECIFIC DATE HAS BEENET S BUT WE KNOW IT WAS TWO SEPARATE OCCURRENCES FOR HOUR-LONG MASSAGES WHERE HE SOLICITED SEX AS WELL. $79 PER SESSION, WE KNOW. THOSE OF THE LATEST DETAILS THAT HAVE COME OUT. AS WE CONTINUE TO WORK THI WS,E ARE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE WOMEN INVOLVED IN THE ROLE IN THIS AS WELL. DO NOT SURE IF IT WAS THE SAME PERSON OR ONE OF THE SUSPECTS NOW IN JAIL. WE’RE GOING TO KEEP ON THIS FOR YOU AND HAVE THE

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has been charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution in connection with a human trafficking investigation at a Florida spa.Police in Jupiter said Kraft was among more than a dozen people busted in the investigation. The Patriots owner allegedly paid for sexual services on two separate visits to the Orchids of Asia Day Spa. Police say they have video of Kraft paying for a sex act inside the illicit massage parlor.“(Kraft) is being charged with the same offenses as the others, and that is soliciting another to commit prostitution,” said Martin County Sheriff Will Snyder.Documents show that investigators have surveillance evidence at one of the spas that captured sex acts involving 25 different men, and that hundreds of men frequented the spas each day. Investigators said that at least six victims were forced into graphic sexual acts, and many of them were living in the massage parlors and working almost around-the-clock."Does the video contain Mr. Kraft inside receiving the alleged acts? The answer to that is yes," the lead investigator said.The spa was one of 10 that were shut down following the investigation, according to TC Palm.The charge comes amid a widespread crackdown on sex trafficking in the area surrounding Florida's Palm Beach County. About 200 arrest warrants have been issued in recent days and more are expected.Kraft has not yet been arrested on the two misdemeanors. Kraft, who has owned the Patriots since 1994, recently celebrated the team’s sixth Super Bowl title.In a statement, Kraft's spokesperson said, “We categorically deny that Mr. Kraft engaged in any illegal activity. Because it is a judicial matter, we will not be commenting further.” “The NFL is aware of the ongoing law enforcement matter and will continue to monitor developments," a league spokesperson said in a statement. The investigation began in October following a tip of suspicious activity. Officers conducted visual surveillance of the spa and found that only men frequented the spa with most inside for 30 minutes to an hour.The Florida Department of Health conducted an inspection and told police "it appeared as though the female employees were living there as there were two rooms with beds, including sheets and pillows."Officers inspected the trash outside of the spa and found multiple grocery bags containing what appeared to be torn up spreadsheets with columns listing names of customers, workers and services. The bags also contained napkins covered in what a lab determined to be seminal fluids.Police later stopped some of the men who violated traffic laws after leaving the spa. Four of the men gave information about the operations of the business.In mid-January, police obtained a search warrant for video surveillance of the business and soon captured the video evidence of sexual acts.Several law enforcement agencies, including four county sheriff's departments and local police departments in Florida, Homeland Security and the IRS are involved in the investigation.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

JUPITER, Fla. —

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has been charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution in connection with a human trafficking investigation at a Florida spa.

Police in Jupiter said Kraft was among more than a dozen people busted in the investigation. The Patriots owner allegedly paid for sexual services on two separate visits to the Orchids of Asia Day Spa. Police say they have video of Kraft paying for a sex act inside the illicit massage parlor.

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“(Kraft) is being charged with the same offenses as the others, and that is soliciting another to commit prostitution,” said Martin County Sheriff Will Snyder.

Documents show that investigators have surveillance evidence at one of the spas that captured sex acts involving 25 different men, and that hundreds of men frequented the spas each day. Investigators said that at least six victims were forced into graphic sexual acts, and many of them were living in the massage parlors and working almost around-the-clock.

"Does the video contain Mr. Kraft inside receiving the alleged acts? The answer to that is yes," the lead investigator said.

The spa was one of 10 that were shut down following the investigation, according to TC Palm.

The charge comes amid a widespread crackdown on sex trafficking in the area surrounding Florida's Palm Beach County. About 200 arrest warrants have been issued in recent days and more are expected.

Kraft has not yet been arrested on the two misdemeanors.

Kraft, who has owned the Patriots since 1994, recently celebrated the team’s sixth Super Bowl title.

In a statement, Kraft's spokesperson said, “We categorically deny that Mr. Kraft engaged in any illegal activity. Because it is a judicial matter, we will not be commenting further.”

“The NFL is aware of the ongoing law enforcement matter and will continue to monitor developments," a league spokesperson said in a statement.

The investigation began in October following a tip of suspicious activity. Officers conducted visual surveillance of the spa and found that only men frequented the spa with most inside for 30 minutes to an hour.

The Florida Department of Health conducted an inspection and told police "it appeared as though the female employees were living there as there were two rooms with beds, including sheets and pillows."

Officers inspected the trash outside of the spa and found multiple grocery bags containing what appeared to be torn up spreadsheets with columns listing names of customers, workers and services. The bags also contained napkins covered in what a lab determined to be seminal fluids.

Police later stopped some of the men who violated traffic laws after leaving the spa. Four of the men gave information about the operations of the business.

In mid-January, police obtained a search warrant for video surveillance of the business and soon captured the video evidence of sexual acts.

Several law enforcement agencies, including four county sheriff's departments and local police departments in Florida, Homeland Security and the IRS are involved in the investigation.